FACULTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Position #FY 10-39
October 9, 2009
HIRING UNIT: KINESIOLOGY AND HEALTH EDUCATION
TITLE/RANK: Assistant Professor (Community Health Education)
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Potential candidates will teach undergraduate courses in a variety of community health education areas. Some evening courses may be required. The successful candidate will also be expected to coordinate and supervise interns, network with community agencies and organizations, participate in departmental, school, and university service, mentor students, promote the health education program within the university and region, and develop and maintain an active research agenda.
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT: Academic, 9-month, tenure-track beginning August 16, 2010 continuing with opportunities for summer employment based on availability and enrollment, 100%.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: State
SALARY RANGE: commensurate with training/experience.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Candidates must possess a doctoral degree in Health Education or closely related profession (ABD candidates are encouraged to apply but must have completed doctoral degree by August 16, 2010). The department is seeking candidates with the following characteristics: ability to communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and local public and private agencies and organizations; a commitment to working cooperatively in pursuit of departmental, school, and university goals; a commitment to working in a culturally diverse community. Evidence of, or potential for, successful teaching and scholarly activity is essential. Preference may be given to those with the ability to teach in a variety of areas including personal health, health education foundations, public health, health literacy, grant writing, epidemiology, environmental health and bioterrorism, nutrition, and drug education.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Applications will be reviewed beginning November 30, 2009 will continue until position is filled.
SUBMIT LETTER OF APPLICATION, VITA, TRANSCRIPTS (UNOFFICIAL TEMPORARILY ACCEPTABLE), SCHOLARLY WRITING SAMPLE; AND THE NAMES, MAILING ADDRESSES, EMAIL ADDRESSES, AND PHONE NUMBERS OF FOUR REFERENCES TO:
Dr. Nicole Aydt Klein
nklein@siue.edu
Phone: (618) 650-3028
Departmental website: http://www.siue.edu/education/khe/index.shtml
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